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Submit marks/grades

Here you will find information about how and when you need to submit your marks, as well as how to requests a carry forward.

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Centre marks submission opening dates and submission deadlines

2024/25 Deadlines

Extensions to the mark/grade submission deadline can be applied for online via Centre marks submission (CMS) once the series is open. Extensions are only granted for extenuating circumstances.

Accurate mark submission

Please help us to ensure your students' results are accurate. Make sure you check that:

  • the mark totals are correct on the candidate record form
  • for each student, the total on the candidate record form matches the mark submitted.
  • ideally check the inputted marks by a second person to ensure accuracy.

Submit marks/grades in Centre marks submission (CMS)

Marks/grades can be submitted on CMS for every centre marked component except GCSE and A-level Physical Education which are submitted via an excel spreadsheet (detailed below)

The table above shows when CMS opens for each series.

Submit marks/grades by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

For every centre marked component except GCSE and A-level Physical Education, you can still choose to submit marks/grades in EDI files using the A2C transport application. Your marks will transfer to CMS and be visible in Centre marks submission Input marks/grades screen as soon as we have successfully processed your EDI file.

Even if you use EDI, you will need to formally submit your marks/grades on CMS by clicking the ‘Submit to AQA’ button. Where applicable CMS will then generate your moderation sample.

Submit PE spreadsheets

A new PE spreadsheet is published each year and can be downloaded from the 'Resources' section of Centre Services.

Fill in your candidate and activity details, plus a breakdown of your marks. Email the spreadsheet to CentreMarks@aqa.org.ukand to your allocated moderator.

You must submit your spreadsheet at least two weeks before your moderator visit.

A-level PE NEA Teaching Guide

GCSE PE NEA Teaching Guide

Carry forward

When a student re-takes a linear qualification which includes non-exam assessment (NEA) or an Endorsement, they may request a carry forward of the mark/grade for the component rather than repeating the assessment.

Carry forward doesn't apply to modular qualifications (eg Applied General qualifications). Results for modular units are used as necessary when an award is claimed – it is not necessary to re-enter the unit and request a carry forward.

Basic principles

  • Students wishing to carry forward marks should be entered as normal using the standard entry codes.
  • You must use the same Unique Candidate Identifier (UCI) that was used for the original attempt, otherwise we will not be able to process the carry forward request.
  • You don’t need to send us the mark/grade again, just submit a carry forward request by the NEA submission deadline for the component.
  • We will locate the mark/grade from the previous attempt and transfer it into the new entry. This will be the final post-moderation mark in the case of internal assessment.
  • Endorsement grades in GCSE English Language and A-level sciences can be carried forward across the JCQ exam boards. The most recent grade (including ‘not classified’) will be carried forward.
  • For NEA components, the most recent non-absent result will be carried forward.
  • Marks can be carried forward for the lifetime of the specification. There is no restriction on time between the original attempt and the re-take.
  • Some subjects have specific rules, outlined at the end of this webpage.

How to request carry forward

Carry forward GCSE English Language and A-level Science endorsements from other exam boards

Students can carry forward their endorsement grade, even if they sat the original exam with a different board. The most recent attempt will be carried forward, even if it is 'not classified' or not the best attempt.

Compatible JCQ specifications for carrying forward endorsement grades

Subject specific rules

A-level (linear)

A-level Art and Design (7201–7206)

7201/C or X, 7202/C or X, 7203/C or X, 7204/C or X, 7205/C or X, 7206/C or X.

Within each title, students can carry forward their moderated mark for one of the two NEA components from a previous attempt. The other component must be re-taken.

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

Students are not permitted to carry forward from the exceptional autumn 2020 or autumn 2021 series (7201/XE, 7202/XE, 7203/XE, 7204/XE, 7205/XE, 7206/XE).

A-level Biology (7402)

7402/C NEA – Practical skills endorsement

Grades for the practical skill endorsement can be carried forward between all the JCQ awarding bodies. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent grade (including grades of 'Not Classified') is used.

A-level Chemistry (7405)

7405/C NEA – Practical skills endorsement

Grades for the practical skill endorsement can be carried forward between all the JCQ awarding bodies. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent grade (including grades of 'Not Classified') is used.

A-level Computer Science (7517)

7517/C NEA – Practical project

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level D&T: Fashion and Textiles (7562)

7562/C NEA

7562/CE NEA – summer 2022 adaptation

Students can carry forward from the normal and adapted version of the NEA. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level D&T: Product Design (7552)

7552/C NEA

7552/CE NEA – summer 2022 adaptation

Students can carry forward from the normal and adapted version of the NEA. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level Dance (7237)

7237/X NEA – Performance and choreography

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level Drama and Theatre (7262)

7262/C NEA – Creating original drama

7262/X NEA – Making theatre

Marks can be carried forward for one or both components (original drama to original drama, making theatre to making theatre). If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level English Language and Literature (7707)

7707/C NEA – Making connections

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level English Language (7702)

7702/C NEA – Language in action

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level English Literature A (7712)

7712/C NEA – Independent critical study: texts across time

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level English Literature B (7717)

7717/C NEA – Theory and independence

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level French (7652)

7652/3T NEA – Teacher conducted speaking test

7652/3V NEA – Visiting examiner conducted speaking test

Students can carry forward between the Teacher conducted and Visiting examiner options, so a student entered for 7652/3T can carry forward from a previous attempt at either 7652/3T or 7652/3V. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used regardless of the option.

A-level Geography (7037)

7037/C NEA – Fieldwork investigation

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level German (7662)

7662/3T NEA – Teacher conducted speaking test

7662/3V NEA – Visiting examiner conducted speaking test

Students can carry forward between the Teacher conducted and Visiting examiner options, so a student entered for 7662/3T can carry forward from a previous attempt at either 7662/3T or 7662/3V. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used regardless of the option.

A-level History (7042)

7042/C NEA

If a student wishes to carry forward, they must either re-take the same written exam options as the original attempt, or confirm that their new options still comply with the requirements of the specification (ie there is no overlap of content between the original NEA and the new exam options, and that all three components together cover a chronological range of at least 200 years). If there is more than one previous result, the best attempt is used.

A-level Media Studies (7572)

7572/C NEA

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level Music (7272)

7272/C NEA – Composition

7272/CE NEA – Composition – summer 2022 adaptation

7272/P NEA – Performance

7272/PE NEA – Performance – summer 2022 adaptation

Marks can be carried forward for one or both components (performance to performance, composition to composition) from the normal and adapted versions of the NEA. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level Physical Education (7582)

7582/C NEA

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

A-level Physics (7408)

7408/C NEA – Practical skills endorsement

Grades for the practical skill endorsement can be carried forward between all the JCQ awarding bodies. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent grade (including grades of 'Not Classified') is used.

A-level Spanish (7692)

7692/3T NEA – Teacher conducted speaking test

7692/3V NEA – Visiting examiner conducted speaking test

Students can carry forward between the Teacher conducted and Visiting examiner options, so a student entered for 7692/3T can carry forward from a previous attempt at either 7692/3T or 7692/3V. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used regardless of the option.

AS (linear)

AS French (7651)

7651/3T NEA – Teacher conducted speaking test

7651/3V NEA – Visiting examiner conducted speaking test

Students can carry forward between the Teacher conducted and Visiting examiner options, so a student entered for 7651/3T or 7651/3V can carry forward from a previous attempt at either 7651/3T or 7651/3V. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used regardless of the option.

AS German (7661)

7661/3T NEA – Teacher conducted speaking test

7661/3V NEA – Visiting examiner conducted speaking test

Students can carry forward between the Teacher conducted and Visiting examiner options, so a student entered for 7661/3T can carry forward from a previous attempt at either 7661/3T or 7661/3V. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used regardless of the option.

AS Spanish (7691)

7691/3T NEA – Teacher conducted speaking test

7691/3V NEA – Visiting examiner conducted speaking test

Students can carry forward between the Teacher conducted and Visiting examiner options, so a student entered for 7691/3T can carry forward from a previous attempt at either 7691/3T or 7691/3V. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used regardless of the option.

ELC

ELC Step Up to English (5970)

5972/1
5972/2

For the Silver Step (5972) a student can carry forward their moderated mark for one of the two NEA components from a previous attempt at the qualification. The other component must be re-taken.

If there is more than one previous result, the most recent non-absent attempt is used.

5973/1
5973/2

For the Gold Step (5973) a student can carry forward their moderated mark for one of the two NEA components from a previous attempt at the qualification. The other component must be re-taken.

If there is more than one previous result, the most recent non-absent attempt is used.

GCSE

GCSE Art and Design (8201–8206)

8201/C or X, 8202/C or X, 8203/C or X, 8204/C or X, 8205/C or X, 8206/C or X

Within each title, students can carry forward their moderated mark for one of the two NEA components from a previous attempt. The other component must be re-taken.

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

Students are not permitted to carry forward from the exceptional autumn 2020 or autumn 2021 series (8201/XE, 8202/XE, 8203/XE, 8204/XE, 8205/XE, 8206/XE).

GCSE Bengali (8638)

8638/SF or 8638/SH NEA – Speaking Tier F/ Speaking Tier H

Students can carry forward marks from a previous attempt at the same tier (foundation to foundation, higher to higher). If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

Students are not permitted to carry forward from the speaking endorsement offered in the summer 2021 and autumn 2021 series (8638/S).

GCSE Chinese (Mandarin) (8673)

8673/SF or 8673/SH NEA – Speaking Tier F/ Speaking Tier H

Students can carry forward marks from a previous attempt at the same tier (foundation to foundation, higher to higher). If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

Students are not permitted to carry forward from the speaking endorsement offered in the summer 2021 and autumn 2021 series (8673/S).

GCSE Design and Technology (8552)

8552/C NEA

8552/CE NEA – summer 2022 adaptation

Students can carry forward from the normal and adapted version of the NEA. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

GCSE Drama (8261)

8261/C NEA – Devising drama (practical)

8261/X NEA – Texts in practice (AQA marked practical)

8261/XE – Texts in practice (AQA marked practical) – summer 2022 adaptation

Marks can be carried forward for one or both components (devising drama to devising drama, texts in practice to texts in practice) from the normal and adapted versions of the NEA. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

GCSE Engineering (8852)

8852/C NEA

8852/CE NEA – summer 2022 adaptation

Students can carry forward from the normal and adapted version of the NEA. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

GCSE English Language (8700)

8700/C NEA – spoken language endorsement

Grades for the spoken language endorsement can be carried forward between all the JCQ awarding bodies. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent grade (including grades of 'Not Classified') is used.

GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (8585)

8585/C – NEA

8585/CE NEA – summer 2022 adaptation

Students can carry forward from the normal and adapted version of the NEA. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

GCSE French (8658)

8658/SF or 8658/SH NEA – Speaking Tier F/ Speaking Tier H

Students can carry forward marks from a previous attempt at the same tier (foundation to foundation, higher to higher). If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

Students are not permitted to carry forward from the speaking endorsement offered in the summer 2021 and autumn 2021 series (8658/S).

GCSE German (8668)

8668/SF or 8668/SH NEA – Speaking Tier F/ Speaking Tier H

Students can carry forward marks from a previous attempt at the same tier (foundation to foundation, higher to higher). If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

Students are not permitted to carry forward from the speaking endorsement offered in the summer 2021 and autumn 2021 series (8668/S).

GCSE Italian (8633)

8633/SF or 8633/SH NEA – Speaking Tier F/ Speaking Tier H

Students can carry forward marks from a previous attempt at the same tier (foundation to foundation, higher to higher). If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

Students are not permitted to carry forward from the speaking endorsement offered in the summer 2021 and autumn 2021 series (8633/S).

GCSE Music (8271)

8271/C NEA – Composing

8271/CE NEA – Composing – summer 2022 adaptation

8271/P NEA – Performing

8271/PE NEA – Performing – summer 2022 adaptation

Marks can be carried forward for one or both components (performance to performance, composition to composition) from the normal and adapted versions of the NEA. If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used

GCSE Panjabi (8683)

8683/SF or 8683/SH NEA – Speaking Tier F/ Speaking Tier H

Students can carry forward marks from a previous attempt at the same tier (foundation to foundation, higher to higher). If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

Students are not permitted to carry forward from the speaking endorsement offered in the summer 2021 and autumn 2021 series (8683/S).

GCSE Physical Education (8582)

8582/C NEA

If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

GCSE Polish (8688)

8688/SF or 8688/SH NEA – Speaking Tier F/ Speaking Tier H

Students can carry forward marks from a previous attempt at the same tier (foundation to foundation, higher to higher). If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

Students are not permitted to carry forward from the speaking endorsement offered in the summer 2021 and autumn 2021 series (8688/S).

GCSE Spanish (8698)

8698/SF or 8698/SH NEA – Speaking Tier F/ Speaking Tier H

Students can carry forward marks from a previous attempt at the same tier (foundation to foundation, higher to higher). If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

Students are not permitted to carry forward from the speaking endorsement offered in the summer 2021 and autumn 2021 series (8698/S).

GCSE Urdu (8648)

8648/SF or 8648/SH NEA – Speaking Tier F/ Speaking Tier H

Students can carry forward marks from a previous attempt at the same tier (foundation to foundation, higher to higher). If there is more than one previous attempt, the most recent non-absent mark is used.

Students are not permitted to carry forward from the speaking endorsement offered in the summer 2021 and autumn 2021 series (8648/S).

Lost or damaged work

Step1: Indicate the loss on Centre Marks Submission (always)

For internally-assessed work, the 'loss of coursework' special status must be selected using the drop down list on the Centre marks submission (CMS) mark input screen. You can't indicate that work is lost using EDI mark submissions.

Step2: choose one the below

If the work was marked before being lost you should also input the mark alongside the ‘loss of coursework’ status. The candidate will not be selected as part of the sample. You do not need to do anything else.

If the work was not marked before being lost and the school is responsible for the loss

Do not input numerical mark (eg. a zero) on Centre Marks Submission (CMS). Exams officers should request special consideration for a student via Centre Services provided that the school or college is:

  • responsible for the loss
  • able to verify that the work was completed or partially completed and that the student was monitored while doing the work.

Where possible the student should be given the opportunity to reproduce their missing work.

If the work was not marked before being lost and the student is responsible for the loss

Work that has been lost or damaged as a consequence of student negligence is not eligible for special consideration. You should input a mark of zero for the candidate.